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Data analysis: Environmental outlook


Managing editor Melanie Attlesey explores the industry’s thoughts on the environment, sustainability and the wider implications this has on the wide-format print sector.


How important is it for your company to be seen as environmentally friendly?


Important


Somewhat important Very important


Not very important Irrelevant


12% 3% 0-25%


26%-50% 51%-75% 76%-100%


T


he last few years has seen the UK experience a mix of weather extremes, including record- breaking heat, prolonged dry spells and intense rainfall.


In the Met Office’s State of the UK


Climate 2024 report, published on July 14, it was noted that the UK is warming. Te last three years alone were all recorded as being among the UK’s top five warmest. July 2022 saw the UK hit 40.3°C for


10% 10%


3%


the first time, and the year was also the UK’s warmest on record with a mean temperature of 10.03°C achieved. Also in 2022, the period between January and June was the driest six months in England and Wales since 1976. At the time of writing the UK has already


experienced three heat waves, with more potentially on the way for the rest of the summer. A heat wave in the UK is defined as a period of at least three days of hot weather relative to the expected conditions at that time of year. In London that


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temperature is anything exceeding 28°C. Globally, extreme temperatures have


already been seen this year, along with reports of extreme rainfall and prolonged droughts. Some experts predict the world is likely to breach the 1.5°C warming limit within the next five years. Tis becomes a serious concern because it increases the risk of irreversible climate impacts, such as extreme weather events, ice melt acceleration, and sea-level rise. It cannot be ignored that climate change and global warming is making these events


32%


27% 26%


How many customers ask for your company’s environmental credentials/ procedures?


77%


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